Golden hour just got a New York-sized endorsement.<\/p>\n
The Brooklyn Bridge\u2014a true titan of Gotham\u2019s skyline\u2014was recently named one of the top 50 places in the U.S. to watch the sunset, landing at #31 in a national ranking compiled by car rental site SIXT. The list, which analyzed more than 200 scenic spots across the country, weighed everything from TikTok searches and Instagram hashtags to Google trends and air quality metrics. While Wyoming\u2019s Calcite Springs Overlook snagged the top spot, New York\u2019s most iconic span made a strong showing\u2014and frankly, no one does a sunset strut like New York City.<\/p>\n
RECOMMENDED: The sun will set after 8pm for the next three months in NYC<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Built in 1883 and long celebrated as a marvel of engineering and Gothic Revival design, the Brooklyn Bridge<\/a> connects Manhattan and Brooklyn via a pedestrian promenade with some of the best skyline views<\/a> in town. And when golden hour hits, it\u2019s an amber-hued spectacle worthy of a Spike Lee<\/a> dolly shot.<\/p>\n According to SIXT\u2019s data, the Brooklyn Bridge garners more than 550,000 monthly Google searches and racks up over 441,000 TikTok searches. That\u2019s a lot of people chasing sunset clout\u2014and they\u2019re not wrong. As the sun dips behind the Manhattan skyline, the bridge turns molten gold, casting reflections across the East River and lighting up Lady Liberty in the distance.<\/p>\n Whether you\u2019re biking across its wooden planks, catching the glow from Brooklyn Bridge Park or snapping selfies mid-promenade, there\u2019s no bad angle. And science says it\u2019s good for you: While New York City didn\u2019t crack the top 10 overall, the bridge held its own against national parks, remote lighthouses and Hawaiian volcanoes. That\u2019s no small feat for a city better known for smog than sunsets.<\/p>\n
Studies show that watching sunsets can reduce stress, improve mood and even boost feelings of gratitude.<\/p>\n